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Carballo attends final school board meeting

The October 1 meeting of the Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District Board of Education was the last for Assistant Superintendent for Business Chris Carballo; he was thanked for his …

Highlands Town Board okays going over tax cap, if needed

If necessary, the Town of Highlands can now exceed New York State’s mandated tax cap for its 2027 budget. The Town board adopted a local law which allows them to take the action at its meeting on …
Cornwall’s Phylis Murphy (holding proclamation) is surrounded by Senator James Skoufis, Cornwall Supervisor Josh Wojehowski and Assemblyman Chris Eachus last week.

September 29 is now ‘Phylis Murphy Day’

Soon-to-retire from the Town of Highlands Recreation Department, Cornwall’s Phylis Murphy had the table turned on her a little bit last week. Senator James Skoufis was hosting a senior citizen …
Back row (l-r): THAC Captain Jeff Gathers, Kyle Shorrette, THPD Chief Joseph Burns, Merv Livsey Jr., Eric Jimenez, FMFD Chief Rich Salva, Supervisor Bob Livsey, John Montelione, former Grace Baptist Pastor Steve Snavely; and front row (l-r): Cooper Rogers, Sean Lewis, Genesis Melo-Perez, Esmelin Germosen, Marty Byrnes, Donna Salva, Village Trustee Jen Gargiulo, Grace Baptist former Pastor Steve Snavely and current pastor Andrew Snavely.

Grace Baptist celebrates first responders

Grace Baptist Church of Highland Falls hosted its 26th annual Public Safety Sunday on September 20. “The service recognizes and honors the first responders in our communities,” Pastor Andrew …

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O’Neill High School’s Parent Teacher Student Council hosted another successful Homecoming Parade on Main St. in Highland Falls last week. Athletic teams, school district coaches and …
The Village of Highland Falls celebrated its 120th birthday last weekend – from Friday, Oct. 2 through Sunday, Oct. 4 there was a family festival at Roe Park featuring bands, food trucks, …

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News of the Highlands - October 8, 2026

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The Board of Visitors of the U.S. Military Academy will conduct its annual fall meeting on Friday, October 9, at 9 a.m. in the Haig Room. The meeting will be in person. The board will review and …
Cornwall Town Hall, Cornwall-on-Hudson Village Hall, Highland Falls Village Hall and Highlands Town Hall will be all be closed for the Columbus Day holiday on Monday, Oct. 12. There are also several …
Main St. in Highland Falls will come alive with the colors and sounds of the Town of Highlands Ambulance Corps 33rd annual Fall Foliage Festival on Sunday, Oct. 11. It will take place from 10 a.m. to …
American Legion O’Connor-Doyle Post 633 will host an Oktoberfest at the Legion Hall (134 Old State Rd.) on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 12-9 p.m. German food (schnitzels, wursts, spätzle, kraut, apple …
Dr. Duncan Menge
Dr. Duncan Menge will provide ‘Insights About the Global Nitrogen Cycle’ in an online lecture from 7-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The Columbia University professor will speak about the global …

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I turned 60 in August and find lately that all I think about is retirement. I’m still a few years out, but, gosh, I know exactly what I’m going to do when I get to that glorious period of my …
Helen Bunt understands that Cornwall faces real financial challenges, including debt that must be addressed responsibly. She will bring transparency, sound business judgment, and a willingness to …
When the Declaration of Independence was signed 250 years ago, newspapers throughout the colonies shared the life-changing news with their readers. With all of the enormous changes in this …
State Sen. James Skoufis is urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to support New York Stewart International Airport as the state’s proposed location for the future United States Space Academy. In an Oct. 1 …

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Surrounding the Joe Murphy and DPW’s David Hurst are Trustees Aleena Olivia, Jen Gargiulo, Peter Carroll and Jim Ramus, and Mayor Jim DiSalvo.
Highland Falls’ Joe Murphy has worked for the Village of Highland Falls Department of Public Works since June 1, 1973 – at 53 years, he is the longest serving employee of the municipality. …
A year ago, the Highlands Town Board started its annual budget work $535,000 over the town’s state-mandated tax cap. This year, they started just $300,000 over it. Last year, the board ended …

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The Highland Falls Village Board has accepted a petition to review the possibility of allowing a Planned Residential Development (PRD) – 31 units on 4.5 acres in the Satterlee Grove area. It’s a …
Dr. Evan Goldfischer welcomed everyone to the 17th annual Prostate Cancer Walk, a fundraiser aimed at helping those affected by the disease.
The Premier Cares Foundation recently hosted its 17th annual Prostate Cancer Walk at the Walkway Over the Hudson. The foundation is a nonprofit organization that supports local patients with prostate …
Marcia A. Jacobowitz, an attorney and longtime community leader, has been selected to receive the 2027 Ottaway Medal, Vision Hudson Valley’s highest honor. Jacobowitz will be honored at the …
Congressman Pat Ryan is encouraging Hudson Valley middle and high school students to participate in the 2026 Congressional App Challenge. The Congressional App Challenge is an annual nationwide …

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